What To Expect From A Homeopathic Session

Many people ask me time and time again “what should I expect from a homeopathic session?”

It’s in fact a very valid question.

When one goes to their primary doctor, they simply go for the treatment for one or two symptoms or conditions. Except for critical situations, it may not such a complex process to figure out a diagnosis for the patient.

In general, when one wants to see a health professional, whether conventional or alternative, the focus is either on a physical condition or a psychological one.

This is where a homeopathic session sets itself apart from everyone else.

Before The Session

Before actually starting a session, many licensed homeopaths will ask the client to fill out some forms.

These usually include a health inventory form as well as a consent form. Usually, they can be filled out beforehand and handed in person or through email.

As a homeopath, I prefer to do this through email as it’s easier and quicker for both the client and myself.

A health inventory form asks for basic background information as well as medical history, chief complaints, and other relevant details to the client’s life.

Consent forms vary depending on the area that homeopaths practice in.

In the United States, homeopaths use consent forms for legal purposes in order to demonstrate that they are not claiming to act as a medical doctor (which they don’t anyways) among other things.

Homeopaths usually take in clients in either their home or office. Alternatively, homeopaths nowadays take in clients online via video chat.

That way, clients can see their homeopath in the comfort of their own home or office.

First sessions tend to last for at least 1-2 hours. The fees a professional homeopath charges for a first session varies; the range is on average between $50-$300.

During the Session – The Chief Complaint

Most new clients of homeopathy tend to have a lack of knowledge about homeopathy.

Both the homeopath and the client tend to discuss the chief complaint of the client, which is the issue that that brought them to the homeopath in the first place.

This could be mental, emotional, or physical.

For this and other issues that arise, the homeopath will ask specific details such as

what makes the condition better or worse?

how does it feel? how exactly is this condition expressed?

what are the symptoms around the condition?

when did it start?

what happened?

what makes it better or worse?

And much much more.

The homeopath will ask for very specific details in order to know best which individualized remedy best fits the person as a whole.

As I always say: 10 people can have an ailment but may receive 10 different homeopathic remedies depending on how it’s expressed.

Homeopaths will also check out a client’s other issues in a similar manner also.

Getting To Know YOU – The Past

Besides for the mental, emotional, and physical symptoms affecting the client, homeopaths will look into a client’s past history in detail, starting from early childhood until the present day.

This will include life changing experiences and incidents that have changed the course of a person’s life in all ways, whether it’s the mind or body.

All of this is done to better understand when was the last time you were healthy and to better understand the person themselves.

This is probably the strongest aspect of the entire case, as the homeopath has a clear understanding of the constitution of the person and his/her case.

This is not just about clients “spilling their guts out” to the homeopath. The client has an opportunity to speak out their true feelings and to discover their real selves. This is part of the process of the client being empowered in their own wellbeing.

Clients have noted to me numerous times how it felt great to let out their true emotions, issues, and feelings that they might otherwise not be able to in a different setting.

Getting To Know More About Yourself

Besides for the deeper issues mentioned in the last section, the homeopath will get to know you better in more ways.

The homeopaths will ask more questions regarding a person’s lifestyle and everyday life.

About the author

Ariel Baradarian

Ariel Baradarian, CCH is an experienced holistic certified homeopathic practitioner with success in addressing a wide variety of mental, emotional, and physical ailments in men, women, and children of all stripes. He works both alongside local medical and integrative doctors and their patients as well as with his own growing, global private practice, both in person in his office in Queens, NY and globally via video chat sessions. Ariel is also a natural health blogger and chief editor of naturalholistichomeopathic.com, which is dedicated to helping others heal on all levels using various types of natural healing, including homeopathy. In addition, he is the New York Producer of the Vibrant Living Network, an inspiring organization dedicated to promoting a community natural and holistic health, mindful consciousness, relational intelligence and more!

4 Comments

Thank you for sharing what to expect when first visiting a homeopath. I have been strongly considering seeing one, and this gives me great insight of what to expect on that first visit. I didn’t realize just how far back they look into your history (or how deep they dive in!) So it sounds like a good idea to brainstorm and make lists of things beforehand to help with filling out the paperwork and to talk with the homepath about during the visit. Thank you!